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Elements of a webquest

Examples of webquests

Hands-on session- the webquest webquest

How can I begin?

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Elements of a webquest
- Introduction- the hook that piques student interest
- Task- what needs to be accomplished, or, the problem
- Process- the steps students will take to complete task
  - Roles are often assigned
  - Includes resources- materials to be used for inquiry
    - usually links to websites
- Evaluation- how students will be assessed
- Conclusion- summary and ideas for further exploration
Examples of webquests
- TMS- Restless Earth http://tms-science.wikispaces.com/

Hands-on session- the webquest webquest
- Learn what makes a good webquest by comparing several webquests
- Try the following webquest designed by Bernie Dodge, “Father of the webquest”

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-ms.html

Handout- evaluation worksheet
- http://webquest.sdsu.edu/wqworksheet-ms.html

How can I begin?
- Search for existing webquests in a curriculum area
  - http://webquest.org/search/index.php
  - http://www.bestwebquests.com/
  - 42explore.com
  - Google- search for topic and “webquest”
- Use as is or adapt for your purposes
  - For advice on adapting, see http://webquest.sdsu.edu/adapting/
- When ready, create your own
  - Pick a topic
  - Decide what students should learn
    - Content
    - Skills
  - Design a task
    - What will students produce?
    - How will students learn?
    - Should they work in groups or alone?
    - How can the task be differentiated?
  - Decide how students will be evaluated
    - Create a rubric
    - Create any needed graphic organizers
  - Locate resources
  - Be creative- students will learn more when engaged in task

On to Webquest Resources